Dead Heat

Where to Watch Dead Heat (1988) (Legally)

You can't keep a good cop dead.
May 6, 1988 US 86 min R
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235 votes
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Where to watch “Dead Heat” (1988) legally online? See US options first, with English-region fallbacks.

What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1988), without spoilers.

Expect a Horror, Science Fiction, Action, Thriller, Comedy blend, with a runtime close to 86 minutes.

Top billed names include Treat Williams, Joe Piscopo, Lindsay Frost, Darren McGavin.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

police, undead, resurrection, zombie, zombification, buddy cop

Official trailer

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Plot

Detective Roger Mortis is killed in action while investigating a string of mysterious robberies: until he's brought back from the dead with a chemical company's secret re-animation technology. Now he has twelve hours to solve the case of his own death before he dies: And stays dead.

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Main cast

Treat Williams
as Det. Roger Mortis
Joe Piscopo
as Det. Doug Bigelow
Lindsay Frost
as Randi James
Darren McGavin
as Dr. Ernest McNab
Vincent Price
as Arthur P. Loudermilk
Robert Picardo
as Lt. Herzog
Martha Quinn
as Newscaster
Keye Luke
as Mr. Thule
Clare Kirkconnell
as Rebecca Smythers
Mel Stewart
as Captain Mayberry